What the 25th Amendment Actually Is
The 25th Amendment was written to solve a scary problem the Constitution didn’t clearly handle: what happens if a president can’t do the job.
After the assassination of John F. Kennedy, lawmakers realized the country needed clearer rules for:
- Who takes over if a president dies or resigns
- How to fill a vice-presidential vacancy
- What to do if a president is alive but incapacitated
Most people only talk about one part: Section 4.
That’s the section that allows a president’s powers to be transferred to the vice president without the president agreeing.
Important nuance: Section 4 doesn’t automatically “remove” the president from office like impeachment can.
It transfers power—temporarily or for as long as the legal fight continues.
And it’s designed for inability, not just unpopularity.
So why is it trending in the Trump-Greenland moment?
Because when a president’s decision-making alarms opponents, the public jumps to the fastest-sounding option.
But the real question isn’t “Can people call for it?”
The real question is: Who has to pull the trigger?
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